AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRBA Leadership: Reserve Bank of Australia appoints Byron Pepper as deputy chair from 20 July, adding 25+ years of investment banking experience to the board. Data Centre Finance: AirTrunk secures $2.3bn green financing from 30 lenders for a Malaysia hyperscale data centre, while also negotiating $3bn for Australia and eyeing a Singapore REIT IPO. Banking & Risk: Fitch warns APAC banks face tighter policy settings as El Niño risks revive inflation, keeping rate pressure on the region. Audit Fallout: KPMG Australia says it has made no decision on reported 1,000 job cuts after an audit misconduct scandal, as scrutiny continues. Superannuation & Tax Pressure: New research says many Australians are wary of pay rises due to higher tax, HECS-HELP and lost concessions. Cyber Insurance: Cyber cover keeps getting cheaper globally, but insurer losses are rising—highlighting a squeeze between pricing and real-world damage. World Cup Governance: UEFA votes to boycott FIFA competitions over plans to sell stakes to private investors, escalating a major governance fight. Markets Backdrop: Yen jumps sharply on intervention fears, while global investors weigh central bank signals and Middle East-driven inflation risks.
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